In this episode of The Way Forward, United Way of the National Capital Area's President & CEO, Rosie Allen-Herring speaks with Bank of America's Barry James and Hasan Oberoi on financial education, workforce development and economic opportunity, especially for marginalized people and how their intersectional identities impact their financial stability.

Bank of America for Greater Washington DC and United Way of the National Capital Area have a unique opportunity to provide equitable services, training, and information to the Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed (ALICE) residents in the 11 jurisdictions served across the region. ALICE represents the growing number of individuals and families who are working but are unable to afford the necessities. With Bank of America’s decades of expertise and commitment to economic opportunity and empowerment, this partnership is crucial in supporting and advancing equity across communities.

For this episode, President & CEO of United Way NCA, Rosie Allen-Herring, sits down with Larry Di Rita, President of Bank of America for Greater Washington DC. Together they discuss the priorities and commitments that drive their work for the DC region, the multigenerational impact, and what is yet to be done.

This year's tax season is one of the most important to date. In this episode of The Way Forward, we speak with Jim Shanahan, Deacon at Catholic Charities, and Joseph Leitmann-Santa Cruz, CEO & Director of Capital Area Asset Builders, about how to navigate the current tax season, including this year's changes to tax credits and what all those stimulus checks mean.